Chapter 41 - Order of Merlin

At the moment when the Grangers finally landed, they felt almost nauseous. Wendell struggled to get up from the ground and asked McGonagall, "Professor McGonagall, is your wizard's travel... ugh. Has it always been this... thrilling?"

Monica was pale as well. Professor McGonagall looked at the awkward Granger couple, pulled two potion bottles from the wizard's robe, handed them to the Granger couple, and said, "Actually, Portkey remains a more convenient method. The most common method we use is Apparition. Mr. and Mrs. Granger, this potion will ease your symptoms."

The Grangers took the potions, staring at the dark blue liquid inside; for a while, they dared not speak. Seeing this, McGonagall said, "Just take a sip, and the effect will be quick."

The Grangers finally mustered the courage and took sips of the potions. "Cough...cough-cough." Wendell and Monica swore! They had never in their lives tasted anything so dreadful! It was like thick mucus mixed with the smell of raw fish! But they both found that after taking the potion, the discomfort soon disappeared!

Monica said with lingering fear, "Professor McGonagall, I don't think I'll ever forget this experience!"

Wendell also looked at Professor McGonagall and nodded.

Professor McGonagall said with a smile, "This is just the beginning; the rest is what you'll never forget!"

Only then did the Grangers have a chance to survey their surroundings. At that moment, they approached a red telephone booth in the alley, having no idea where the Ministry of Magic was.

Afterward, McGonagall led them to the telephone booth in front of them. As soon as McGonagall finished speaking on the phone in the booth, three badges fell out of the coin slot. McGonagall instructed the Grangers to put on the badges. While they looked on skeptically, the space inside the booth began to descend slowly.

Soon after, all three arrived in the Ministry of Magic's hall. Then, they needed to take the lift in the atrium to the British Department of the International Confederation of Wizards on the fifth underground floor. The award ceremony would take place there!

Today, the fifth underground floor of the Ministry of Magic was exceptionally lively as the investiture ceremony of Asmodeus with the Order of Merlin, first class, was taking place!

Reporters had arrived at the Ministry of Magic in advance to witness this bustling scene.

Caitlin Ryan, a journalist from the USA, observed this lively scene and said to Rita Skeeter standing next to her, "I didn't expect this! A Hogwarts student can indeed receive the Order of Merlin!"

"And it's a first-class medal! Who would have thought of this before?"

Rita smiled and said, "Of course! We are witnessing a legend this time!"

When Caitlin heard Rita's words, she looked at Rita in surprise and said, "Miss Skeeter, don't you think it's a conspiracy this time? It's not easy to be sure about the topic!"

Rita ignored her co-workers, now filled with terror.

She knew part of the truth! Everyone was a pawn that day!

Now, even the Aurors of the Ministry of Magic were members of Grindelwald's party.

She had also made an unbreakable oath, and now, as long as she dared to speak ill of the Morningstar and Grindelwald families in the newspaper, she would be killed by the oath.

The Morningstar and Grindelwald families were now her big bosses, the kind that would kill her if she resigned! Now many people were under her arrangement, and there were more and more saints and another organization, whose name she didn't know, in the Daily Prophet.

Sooner or later, Grindelwald, Morningstar and Dumbledore would control the discourse of the entire British wizarding community.

More than that, she, Rita Skeeter, is the accomplice of the saints! Rita no longer knows what will happen to the world; the Grindelwald party is back, and in England, a genius appeared whom they support.

Everyone in the wizarding world is wrong! Dumbledore is now all sided with Grindelwald! They work for the Morningstar boy.

They have a very big conspiracy, and they can even conquer the entire English Ministry of Magic. But she, Rita, couldn't speak out. She knew that if she dared to betray, what awaited her was something more painful than death!

"Ah..." Rita sighed, just as she was about to go out for a smoke. The fireplace at the award ceremony is lit up! Asmodeus has arrived!

Asmodeus had just arrived at the venue, and seeing so many people, he rubbed his sore temples.

Grindelwald beside him joked, "Asmodeus, today is your debut day; cheer up!"

Asmodeus gave Grindelwald a dead fish glaze and said, "If I could, I would refuse this useless nonsense you forced upon me."

At this time, Hermione, Penello, and Cho Chang were nervous as they had come to the Ministry of Magic with Asmodeus and were now standing near him. Asmodeus stepped in front of them first. At this moment, reporters quickly surrounded him!

"Mr. Morningstar! May I ask you about your next steps after receiving the award?"

"Mr. Morningstar! Your wizarding world expansion idea sounded like something from Grindelwald; are you going to continue the legacy of Gellert Grindelwald?"

"Mr. Morningstar! What is your relationship with Gellert Grindelwald and Albus Dumbledore, they both came to support you today!"

Looking at the reporters who approached and the flashing lights of the cameras, he felt that his friends were getting nervous. Asmodeus got a little impatient and said, "Enough!"

As soon as Asmodeus's voice fell, two rows of red flames separated all the reporters from him and the people behind him!

The reporters and the Ministry of Magic staff were frightened, backing away when they saw the fire! The rumors from Hogwarts that Asmodeus is really skilled in fire magic were confirmed. No spell, no wand, nothing. No one dared to say a word, looking fearfully at Asmodeus!

This is the Ministry of Magic, and they are journalists; how can he boldly separate himself from them like this! At that moment, Grindelwald patted Asmodeus on the shoulder and said, "Hey, I'll handle this for you, no need to be nervous."

"I'm not nervous; they just annoy me. Like persistent flies that won't go away."

"But you have to endure it!"

Asmodeus nodded, turned to the girls, told them not to get nervous, and walked ahead. When Asmodeus began to walk, the fire automatically dispersed in front of him, closing behind his group.

Asmodeus's path and the group gradually diverged. The girls headed towards their families, and Asmodeus continued towards the podium.

Among the reporters, Rita was the most frightened; it reminded her of the blue flames with which Grindelwald's subordinates intimidated her when they tortured her…...

On the other hand, the Granger couple, who had just arrived at the meeting place with McGonagall, also saw the scene where Asmodeus shooed away reporters.

Wendell swallowed and asked McGonagall, "Professor McGonagall, is that fire real? Is this guy really Asmodeus? Hermione said he's only 14 years old, but he looks like he's 16-17."

He saw reporters converging on Asmodeus, but they were immediately repelled by the flames! It even frightened many people! McGonagall calmly said, "Yes, he's Asmodeus Morningstar. He's a very talented wizard, but he can be aggressive at times... Regarding the fire, yes, it's real fire. I don't know if Hermione told you, but Asmodeus's magic has an element. This element is fire, so fire magic is like an instinct for him."

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