Wizards of Hogwarts

Broadway.

The Woolworth Building, an ornately carved and soaring skyscraper, stands on the bustling street, with people and cars coming and going downstairs.

Newt and Tina hurried down Broadway toward the Woolworth Building, but not by choice.

What really happened was that Tina tugged hard on Newt's coat sleeve, almost pulling him forward.

As they walked, Tina urged: "Let's go, hurry up"

Newt tried to pull his arm out of Tina's hand, but failed. He said awkwardly: "Uh, sorry, I still have things to do, it's true."

Tina replied without mercy: "Then I think you have to rearrange your schedule."

She forced Newt to cross the spacious road.

"What the hell are you doing in New York?" Tina pulled Newt to avoid a passing car.

"I'm here to buy a birthday present," Newt said.

“Can’t I buy it in London?”

Newt told the same reasons he preached: "No, there is only one breeder of Appaloosa Puffins in the world, and he happens to live in New York, so I can't buy it in London."

While talking, Tina had already led Newt outside the Woolworth Building, where the No-Maj staff were entering and exiting through a large turnstile.

Tina guided Newt towards a side door, guarded by a man in a cloak-like uniform. The No-Majs passing by ignored his presence, as if there was no such person standing here at all.

Newt understood that this was the effect of a magic spell, but he didn't know if it was a confusion spell, an existence spell, or some other American-style spell.

At this moment, Tina said to the guard: "Someone violated Article [-], Paragraph [-]."

The guard opened the door immediately.

"Hey, by the way, the guy you're talking about, we had him shut down a year ago. Magical creatures are not allowed in New York."

Tina led Newt through the door opened by the guard, and as they entered, the entire foyer magically transformed from the Woolworth Building into the Macusa, the Magical Congress of the United States of America.

The Magical Congress of the United States of America actually stands so "boldly" on the extremely prosperous Broadway. Newt's heart is full of surprise. He is indeed a bold and brave American who advocates freedom.

Newt followed Tina, walked through a wide staircase, and entered the foyer of MACUSA. It was an extraordinary and spacious space with an incredibly high vaulted ceiling.

A huge golden wheel is located high up, with many gears and disks, and the disk is engraved with gilded text: Magic Exposure Threat Level.

The needle on the dial points to "serious": unexplained activity.

Behind the turntable hangs a formidable portrait of a witch with extraordinary bearing and outstanding appearance: Serafina Picqueli, the current head of the Magic Congress. The little owl is flying and circling in the air, below The witches and wizards are busy working in No-Maj costumes.

Newt's face was full of respect. Perhaps in his opinion, the atmosphere of MACUSA was more "free and open" than that of the British Ministry of Magic, because on the road just now, he actually saw a house elf helping several wizards polish their wands. .

If these European wizards who consider themselves noble and pure blood saw this scene, they would definitely scream: When did these lowly house elves have the qualifications and courage to touch their master's wand?

Tina took Newt to a magic elevator. A wizard just came down from it, and there was an old goblin Red in a waiter's costume left in the elevator.

Goblins have also found jobs in the Magical Congress. Newt's heart is full of novelty. In the UK, those goblins who only care about money have almost only one place to go, and that is Gringotts Wizarding Bank.

Red greeted Tina: "Hey, Goldstein."

Tina responded as she pushed Newt into the elevator, "Hey, Red, let's go to the Major Crimes Division."

Red hesitated and looked at Tina: "I thought you had"

Tina interrupted Red. After all, she was playing the role of a respectable Auror in front of Newt, not a wand licensing office auditor.

"Let's go to the Major Crime Investigation Department." Tina emphasized. "Someone violated Article [-], Paragraph [-], and used magic in front of No-Majs."

Red stopped talking. He used a long stick with claws to poke the button above his head.

The elevator doors closed and began to descend.

Serious Crimes Division.

This is an extremely spacious room with extremely high vaults and countless file counters. It is so quiet and solemn.

A group of the highest-ranking Aurors in the Magical Congress were gathering to discuss serious issues, including the President of the Magical Congress, Ms. Serafina Picquery, the Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, Percival Graves, and some others. A wizard with high authority and powerful magic.

The Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, Graves, is a well-dressed, handsome, middle-aged wizard. He is carefully reading a newspaper, the New York Ghost. The headline on the front page of the newspaper is: Magical turbulence threatens to expose the wizarding world. .The incident referred to in the title was also the cause of the magic exposure threat level wheel ringing in the halls of Congress.

Yesterday, Graves had close contact with the "magic turbulence" reported in the newspaper. It was a very strange force, like a gust of wind and a ghost. It was a dark mass with extremely powerful magic. Strength, "powerful power" measured by his own level.

Ms. Picquery spoke: "This matter has become more and more serious. The New York Ghost has been publishing articles for a week. The International Federation of Wizards threatened to send a delegation yesterday. They believe that this incident has something to do with Grindelwald. related to attacks in Europe."

Hearing Grindelwald's name, several Aurors couldn't help but commotion.

This year, Gellert Grindelwald and his henchmen have launched attacks around the world, conducting several devastating operations in Europe that have even attracted the attention of No-Maj authorities.

Today's European wizarding world has almost become a huge mess under the influence of Grindelwald.

It is precisely because of this that Grindelwald has firmly occupied the front pages of news around the world. Gellert Grindelwald has returned to ravage Europe, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has increased security, and where is Grindelwald?

But now, this "number one enemy" who poses a serious threat to the magical world suddenly disappeared without a trace after an extermination operation jointly launched by the Swiss Ministry of Magic failed. It is unknown where he went.

Gellert Grindelwald, the terrifying dark wizard who stirred up troubles in the European wizarding world, seems to have completely disappeared from the world during this time.The worldwide search for him has never stopped, but so far no wizard has been able to give accurate information about Grindelwald's location.

Logically speaking, it is understandable that the International Federation of Wizards would want to come to the United States to investigate the incident through Grindelwald's name, but everyone present would not welcome the arrival of that group of people.

There was no other reason. Almost all of the people present were Americans, and the International Federation of Wizards were "foreigners".

Graves spoke. He did not deliberately emphasize the intervention of the International Federation of Wizards. He just talked about the magical turbulence: "I was there at the time. The magical turbulence was actually an unknown magical creature. There was no human being. He has that terrifying ability, Mr. Chairman.”

Ms. Picquery said: "Whatever it is, one thing is for sure, we have to stop it. It scares No-Majs. No-Majs get scared and they attack, and that means exposure. And exposure, means Possible war"

At this moment, Tina and Newt appeared at the door of the Major Crime Investigation Department, and the sound of footsteps attracted the attention of everyone in the room.

Tina carefully led Newt closer.

Ms. Picquery took a few steps, feeling a little angry in her heart but suppressed it: "I think I have made your situation very clear, Miss Goldstein. Openly at a No-Maj gathering, in front of a group of crazy people. In front of the No-Majs, he cast a spell on their leader. I didn’t send you to prison because Graves appreciated your merits and interceded on your behalf.”

Tina lowered her head in fear, completely losing her strength in front of Newt: "Yes, Mr. Chairman, I understand, but"

"You are no longer an Auror," Ms. Picquery reminded coolly.

Tina said: "Yes, Mr. Chairman, yes"

Ms. Picquery interrupted: "Miss Goldstein."

Tina said: "There is something wrong here"

"I say, this office is only for discussing very serious emergencies." Ms. Picqueli said forcefully, "Get out."

A hot feeling of shame rose up in Tina's chest, turning her face a little red.

"Yes, Mr. Chairman." Tina lowered her head and pushed Newt, who looked confused, toward the elevator.

Graves looked at their backs with a strange expression on his face. He was also the only one in the audience with such an expression.

But if someone observes carefully, they will find that the focus of Graves's eyes, as the Director of the Magical Law Enforcement Department of MACUSA, is not his former subordinate Tina Goldstein, but the British man next to her. Man Newt Scamander.